Dennis
Gary Shulman, Ph.D.
Email:
Shulman@DennisShulman.com
Telephone:
201 784-0880
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Dennis Shulman is a clinical psychologist-psychotherapist in
private practice in Demarest (
Complete
Curriculum Vitae Updated: March 10,
2012
Education
June,
1976: Ph.D.,
June,
1972: B.A.,
Employment Record
September,
2007 to June, 2008: Scholar-in-Residence, Jewish Community Project,
September,
2001 to June, 2007: Kollel Faculty, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Religion,
January,
1998 to present: Training Analyst, Psychoanalytic Faculty and Supervising
Analyst, National Training Program in Contemporary Psychoanalysis, The National
Institute for the Psychotherapies, New York, NY.
June,
1997 to present: Founding Director, National Training Program in Contemporary
Psychoanalysis, The National Institute for the Psychotherapies,
May,
1993 to present: Supervising Analyst, The Kansas City
Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis.
January,
1992 to present: Approved Psychotherapist, The
Blanton-Peal Graduate Institute for Religion and Health,
September,
1991 to present: Independent Clinical Practice,
July,
1991 to present: Senior Faculty, The Kansas City Institute for Contemporary
Psychoanalysis (teach postgraduate seminars: The Evolution of the Theory of
Transference and Countertransference; The Introduction to the Psychoanalytic Situation;
Dreams in Clinical Practice, The Advanced Professional Development Workshop;
and The Advanced Seminar in Comparative Clinical Theory).
June,
1990 to July, 1991: Senior Content Designer and Television Course Lecturer, The
World of Abnormal Psychology, Telecourse produced for the Public Broadcasting
Services; Annenberg/CPB Project, Alvin H. Perlmutter Productions & Toby
Levine Communications, Inc. (Shows relating to the schizophrenias and the
anxiety disorders).
September,
1984 to August, 1994: Assistant Professor in Psychology, Division of the Social
Sciences, Fordham University, The College at Lincoln Center, New York, NY;
Tenure granted March, 1991; teach History and Society, Introduction to
Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Sex Differences and Similarities, Advanced
Seminar in Psychopathology, Psychology Practicum, The Psychology of Human
Sexuality, and Seminar in Psychoanalytic Theories.
January,
1983 to November 2003: Seminar Leader, Private Reading Groups,
January,
1983 to present: Senior Clinical Supervisor, The
National Institute for the Psychotherapies,
July,
1982 to July, 1984: Assistant Clinical Professor in Medical Psychology,
Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia
University, New York, NY.
February,
1982 to June, 1984: Adjunct Professor, The Union for Experimenting
Colleges and Universities,
September,
1981 to present: Senior Faculty Member, Training Program in Psychotherapy and
Psychoanalysis, The National Institute for the Psychotherapies,
July,
1981 to June, 1982: Clinical Supervisor, Department of Psychiatry,
March,
1979 to November 2003: Independent Clinical Practice,
January,
1981 to August, 1984: Adjunct Associate Professor in Psychology, Division of
the Social Sciences, Fordham University, The College at Lincoln Center, New
York, NY.
September,
1980 to September, 1981: Adjunct Assistant Professor in Human Services,
Fiorello LaGuardia Community College, The City University of New York, Long
Island City, NY.
September,
1976 to June, 1980: Clinical Staff, The National
Institute for the Psychotherapies,
September,
1976 to March, 1979: Clinical Practice (under supervision of
September,
1976 to June, 1977: Adjunct Associate Professor in Counseling and Psychology,
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York, New
York, NY.
January,
1975 to June, 1976: Instructor in Human Services, Fiorello LaGuardia Community
College, The City University of New York, New York, NY.
Licensing and
Certification
January,
2011: Certificate of Interjurisdictional Practice in Psychology, Association of
State and Provincial Psychology Board (232).
May,
2003: Ordained as Rabbi (private semichah;
registered as marriage officiant,
March,
1999: Certificate of Professional Qualification in Psychology, Association of
State and Provincial Psychology Board (232).
October,
1982: License to Practice Psychology,
June,
1980: Certificate in Comprehensive Psychotherapy, The
National Institute for the Psychotherapies,
March,
1979: License to Practice Psychology, New York State Department of Education,
(006161).
Awards
June,
2005: The 2005 Author’s Recognition Award for The Genius of Genesis: A Psychoanalyst and
Rabbi Examines the First Book of the Bible, The National Institute for the
Psychotherapies.
June,
2002: Meritorious Service to the Community, The
National Institute for the Psychotherapies.
November,
1974: Training Fellowship, National Institute for Mental Health.
June,
1972: The David Aranow Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Welfare.
June,
1972: Phi Beta Kappa,
April,
1972: Special White House Commendation for Outstanding Humanitarian Service.
References
Published Book
Shulman,
DG. (2003). The Genius of Genesis: A Psychoanalyst and
Rabbi Examines the First Book of the Bible.
Reviewed in Steinberg, P.I. (2006). The Genius of Genesis. The
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51: 200-201.
Published Articles
Shulman,
D.G. (September 2011). Seeing in the Bible. Jewels of Elul, Volume 7. (See http://www.jewelsofelul.com)
Shulman,
D.G. (2009). On simchas Torah: A reverie. Tiferet: A Journal of Spiritual Literature, Issue
#11. p. 66.
Shulman,
D.G. (2008). Jonah: His story, our story; His struggle, our struggle:
Commentary on paper by Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg. Psychoanalytic
Dialogues, 18:3, 329-364.
Shulman,
D.G. (2008). A psychoanalytic perspective on Abraham, Isaac and the altar:
Implications for who we are and how we change. Journal of Synagogue Music, 33: 23-43.
Shulman,
D.G. (2007). What Hillel and Freud both see when
gazing into Moses’ face: A response. Psychoanalytic
Perspectives, 4: 95-100.
Geffner, A.H., Kula,
Shulman,
DG. (2005). The analyst's equilibrium, countertransference management and the action of
psychoanalysis. Psychoanalytic Review, 92,
469-479.
Shulman,
DG. (Summer, 2005). Clinical psychoanalysis as midrash. CCAR Journal:
A Reform Jewish Quarterly, 34-56.
Shulman,
DG. (2004). True perception in the Bible: A commentary. Tiferet: A Journal of Spiritual Literature, 1, 121-123.
Shulman,
DG. (2002). Pushing the psychoanalytic envelope: A discussion of Eisenstein's
and Rebillot's "Midrash and Mutuality in the
Treatment of Trauma: A Joint Account." Psychoanalytic
Review, 89: 293-302.
Shulman,
DG. (1999). The analyst's equilibrium, countertransference management and the action of
psychoanalysis. The National Institute
for the Psychotherapies Professional Association Review, Fall,
pp. 14-16.
Shulman,
DG. (1993). Jacob wrestles the angel: Sources of meaning and vitality for the
psychoanalyst. National Institute for the
Psychotherapies Professional Association Review, Spring Issue, 12-13.
Shulman,
DG. (1992). The quantitative investigation of
psychoanalytic theory and therapy: A bibliography 1986-1992. Psychoanalytic Psychology, 9, 529-542.
Shulman,
DG. (1990). The investigation of psychoanalytic theory
by means of the experimental method. The
International Journal of Psychoanalysis, 71, 487-498.
Shulman,
DG. (1990). Psychoanalysis and the quantitative research
tradition. Psychoanalytic Review,
77, 245-261.
Shulman,
DG., &
Shulman,
DG., McCarthy, EC., &
Shulman,
DG., &
Shulman,
DG. (1987). Female subordination and male vulnerability: An integration of
psychological and anthropological data. Journal
of Social Behavior and Personality, 2: 49-61.
Shulman,
DG. (1986). Narcissism in two forms: Implications for the practicing
psychoanalyst. Psychoanalytic Psychology,
3: 133-147.
Shulman,
DG. (1986). Considerations in the treatment of the adult
blind patient. Journal of Clinical
Psychology, 42: 297-302.
Shulman,
DG. (1986). Note on the impact of the undergraduate psychology practicum. Psychological Reports, 59: 570.
Shulman,
DG. (1986). The quality of helpfulness: A research
approach. Psychological Reports, 58:
236-238.
Presented Papers
Shulman,
DG. How Jacob becomes
Shulman,
DG. On becoming a spiritual hero. Guest
Speaker. The Rosh Hashanah Reform Community Service.
Shulman,
DG. What Moses taught that Martin knew. Guest Speaker. Weekend of Learning.
Congregation Beth-El,
Shulman,
DG. When Joseph answers Cain. Guest
Speaker. The Rosh Hashanah Reform Community Service.
Shulman,
DG. The three worst days of my life and their lessons.
Graduation Speaker. The
Shulman,
DG. As God kissed Moses: The magnificent gift of perspective.
Invited Address, The Unitarian Society of
Shulman,
DG. The meaning, import, and wisdom of Deuteronomy.
Scholar-in-Residence, Congregation Beth Simchat Torah’s
Lehrhaus Semester, New York, NY, October 28-November
18, 2009.
Shulman,
DG. Ethics in the Pentateuch. Invited Panel
Participant, Tikkun Leil Shavuos Workshop, Congregation Beth Simchat
Torah,
Shulman,
DG. A night of mystery, a day of commandment: What Leo Baeck
would see in Sinai. Invited Speaker, Tikkun Leil Shavuos Workshop,
Congregation Beth Simchat Torah,
Shulman, DG.
Psychiatric disorders: Diagnosis and treatment. Guest Lecturer,
Shulman,
DG. The Book of Genesis: An ethical reading. Invited Address,
Congregation
Shulman,
D.G. When Joseph answers Cain. Invited Speaker,
Shulman,
DG. Making time sacred; And the rest is commentary.
Guest Speaker, The Jewish
Shulman,
DG. Thou shalt not kill time. Guest Speaker, The Jewish Community Center on the Palisades,
Shulman,
DG. Jewish law?: What’s a modern, educated, thinking
person to do? Invited Speaker, Tikkun
Leil Shavuos Workshop,
Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Shulman,
DG. What is sacred in Judaism? Guest Speaker, The
Jewish Community of
Shulman,
DG. Making time sacred; And the rest is commentary.
Guest Speaker, The Jewish Community Center on the
Palisades,
Shulman,
DG. Making time sacred: And the rest is commentary. Invited
Speaker, Tikkun Leil Shavuos Workshop, Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Shulman,
DG. The meaning of life: Answers from our Bible. Guest Speaker, The Jewish Community Center on the Palisades,
Shulman,
DG. Life's journey: On becoming who we want to be. Visiting Scholar in
Residence, The Jewish Federation of Central Alabama (Congregations
Agudath Israel-Etz Ahayem and Beth Or,
Shulman,
DG. A night of mystery, a day of commandment: What Leo Baeck
would see in Sinai. Invited Speaker, Tikkun
Leil Shavuos Workshop,
Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Shulman,
DG. What gives our life purpose?: A contemporary
Jewish answer. Invited Lecturer (series of two lectures),
Adult Education Spring Seminar Series,
Shulman,
DG. What is Jewish about Job, and what we can learn from his book? Featured Speaker, Adult Education Seminar Series of Two Lectures,
Shulman,
DG. The meaning of life: Answers from our Bible. Guest Speaker, The Jewish Community Center on the Palisades,
Shulman,
DG. How Jacob and we can become
Shulman,
DG. When
Shulman,
DG. What gives our life purpose?: An answer from the
Book of Genesis. Guest Speaker, The Jewish Community Center on the Palisades,
Tenafly, NJ, March 25, 2004.
Shulman,
DG. Who we are, how we change and what gives our life purpose. Invited Lecturer
(series of three lectures),
Shulman,
DG. The psychoanalysis of the Akedah
(binding of Isaac). Guest Speaker, Institute for Adult Jewish Studies,
Shulman,
DG. What's in a dream?: A psychoanalyst analyzes
Sigmund Freud's contribution. Invited Lecture,
Shulman,
DG. How Jacob becomes
Shulman,
DG. The genius that is Genesis (various lectures and book signings throughout
the United States including events in Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, MO; New
York City; and New Jersey). October 15, 2003 to present.
Shulman,
DG. Freud, Job and Moses: Three geniuses and what they teach us. Invited
Lecturer (series of three lectures), Adult Education Fall Seminar Series,
Shulman,
DG. What ever happened to Dora?: The psychoanalytic
treatment of the patient in midlife. Keynote Graduation Speech, The National Institute for the Psychotherapies,
Shulman,
DG. What is Jewish about Job; and what we can learn from his book.
Invited Speaker, Tikkun Leil Shavuos Workshop, Hebrew
Union College-Jewish
Shulman,
DG. The Book of Job: The I-Thou explored. Invited
Speaker, Tikkun Leil Shavuos Workshop, Congregation
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalyst examines sacrifice: Implications for who we are and how we
change. Invited Lecture, Jewish Studies Program,
Shulman,
DG. How Jacob becomes
Shulman,
DG. Who we are and how we change: The psychological wisdom of the Book of
Genesis. Invited Lecturer (series of three lectures), Adult Education Fall
Seminar Series,
Shulman,
DG. Why choose Judaism: Some answers from the Hebrew Bible. Invited Speaker,
Shulman,
DG. How Jacob becomes
Shulman,
DG. Who we are and how we change: The psychological wisdom of the Book of
Genesis. Invited Lecturer (series of two lectures), Adult
Education Seminar,
Shulman,
DG. Bereshit as poetry: What the two Biblical
creation texts tell us about ourselves, our God and our relationships. Invited Speaker, Tikkun Leil Shavuos Workshop, Hebrew
Union College-Jewish
Shulman,
DG. Innocence, intimacy and insight in the Garden: What the two Biblical
creation stories tell us about who we are and who we
can be. Featured Speaker, Adult Education Seminar Series,
Shulman,
DG. Paganism in Everyday Life: A reverie on Abraham and Isaac. Featured
Speaker, Adult Education Seminar Series,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic inquiry into the Biblical text.
Featured Speaker, Adult Education Seminar Series,
Shulman,
DG. Clinical Psychoanalysis as Midrash: A historical and textual analysis. Invited Address, Congregation
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on Abraham's binding of Isaac: Implications
for who we are and how we change. Invited Address, The Celebration of Jewish
Learning Series,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on the Ancient Text: Implications for who we
are and how we change. Invited Address,
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, Rewriting the narrative: A Midrashic approach to the
clinical material, Spring meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. Clinical material as Biblical text: A discussion of Eisenstein's and Rebillot's "Jewish art of Midrash: Healing trauma in
the mythological realm." Paper presented at the Spring
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis
(39),
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on Abraham's binding of Isaac: Implications
for who we are and how we change. Invited Address, The Harvard Club of
Shulman,
DG. The psychotherapy patient in midlife: Clinical issues and case
presentation. Featured Speaker, Summer Colloquium, The
Kansas City Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on the Bible: Implications for who we are and
how we and our patients change. Workshop Leader, Spirituality and Psychotherapy
Workshop Series, Center for Spirituality and Psychotherapy, The National
Institute for the Psychotherapies, May 16, 1999.
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on the ancient text: Implications for who we
are and how we and our patients change. Invited Address,
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, Strife, stamina and hope in the psychoanalytic treatment of
the borderline patient, Spring meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. Living to talk about it: What the psychoanalyst can do for the borderline.
Paper presented at the Spring meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on Abraham's binding of Isaac: Implications
for who we are and how we change. Featured speaker,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on Abraham's binding of Isaac: Implications
for who we are and how we change. Featured speaker,
Shulman,
DG. Dora grows up: The case of a hysteric in middle age. Invited
speaker, Bergen Pines Hospital Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on the Ancient Text: Implications for who we
are and how we change. Guest Lecturer, Jewish Family Services,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on Abraham's binding of Isaac: Implications
for who we are and how we change. Featured speaker,
Congregation Beth Shalom,
Shulman,
DG. How psychotherapy works: Insight, relationship and the therapist's
equilibrium. Featured Speaker, Professional Mini- Series, The
Kansas City Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis,
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, From Bible to couch: The contributions of religious
perspectives to the psychoanalytic situation, Spring
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis
(39),
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on Abraham's binding of Isaac: Implications
for who we are and how we change. Paper presented at the Spring
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis
(39),
Shulman,
DG. Dora grows up: The case of a hysteric in middle-age. Featured
speaker, The Scientific Meeting of the
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, Psychoanalytic perspectives on love and marriage, Spring meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on the ancient text: Implications for who we
are and how we change. Featured Speaker, Professional Mini-series, The Kansas City Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis,
Shulman,
DG. How analysis works: Insight, relationship and the analyst's equilibrium. Featured Lecturer. The Focus Series, The
National Institute for the Psychotherapies,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on the Bible: Implications for who we are and
how we change. Keynote Address presented at the National Institute for the
Psychotherapies Professional Association Annual Symposium,
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, How psychoanalysis works?: New approaches to the
therapeutic action of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, Fall meeting of the New
Jersey Psychological Association, Somerset, NJ, October, 1995.
Shulman,
DG. The management of the countertransference:
Implications for the therapeutic action of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy,
Paper presented at the Fall meeting of the New Jersey
Psychological Association,
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, How psychoanalysis works: Relational perspectives on the
therapeutic action of psychoanalysis, Spring meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (39), Santa Monica, CA,
April, 1995.
Shulman,
DG. The analyst's equilibrium, countertransferential
management and the action of psychoanalysis. Paper presented at the Spring meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. Dealing with the difficult client: A psychodynamic perspective. Invited
address to Family Services of Bergen County,
Shulman,
DG. A psychoanalytic perspective on the Bible. Invited
address, Chavurah Beth Shalom of
Shulman,
DG. Dealing with the difficult congregant: A view from psychoanalysis. Invited
address to the Bergen County Board of Rabbis,
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, Fosshage's case of P.: Divergent
and convergent perspectives, Spring meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. Fosshage's case of P: Embattled turf and common ground.
Paper presented at the Spring meeting of the American
Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. The joys of being a psychoanalyst: Free associations on the
Shulman,
DG. The analyst's equilibrium and the management of the countertransference. Paper presented at the Spring meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, Countertransference: Current approaches and new directions.
Spring meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. Psychoanalysis and the quantitative research tradition: A history of a
resistance and the implications. Paper presented at the Spring
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis
(39),
Shulman,
DG. Chair of Panel, Research on the psychoanalytic process. Spring
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division of Psychoanalysis
(39),
Shulman,
DG. Psychoanalytic theory and the question of scientific
validity. Keynote address presented at the National Institute for the
Psychotherapies Professional Association Annual Symposium,
Shulman,
DG. Psychoanalytic theory: Is it testable? Paper presented at the Psychology
Graduate Colloquium Series, Gordon S. Derner
Institute of the Advanced Psychological Studies,
Shulman,
DG. Psychoanalytic experiments: Examples and implications. Paper presented at
the Spring meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Division of Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG., & McCarthy, EC. A test of narcissism:
Reliability, validity and research implications. Paper presented at the annual
convention of the American Psychological Association, Division of
Psychoanalysis (39),
Shulman,
DG. Transference and countertransference: From
impediment to ally of treatment. Paper presented at the First International
Meeting, Association of Mental Health Practitioners with Disabilities,
Shulman,
DG. On being perceived as helpful. Paper presented at
the annual convention of the American Psychological Association,
Shulman,
DG. The psycho-social implications of low vision.
Paper presented at the Conference on Mobility and Orientation for the Visually
Handicapped, Graduate School of Education,
Shulman,
DG. Narcissism, body ego development and the visually
handicapped. Paper presented at the Workshop on Sexual Identity,
Coalition on Sexuality and Disability, Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine,
Shulman,
DG. Research on the process of being helpful. Paper
presented at the annual convention of the Association of Humanistic
Psychologists,
Shulman,
DG. Working with the parents of handicapped children.
Paper presented at The Annual Conference on Parent Counseling, Graduate School
of Special Education,
Shulman,
DG., & Tropper, PJ. The
institution's role in preparing the handicapped adolescent and adult for life
in the community. Paper presented at the annual convention of the
Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens, Great Barrington, Mass., May, 1973.
Book Review
Shulman,
DG. (1993). Overcoming psychoanalysis' hermeneutic resistance: Book review of
Empirical Studies of Psychoanalytic Theories, Volume Three edited by Joseph Masling, Psychoanalytic
Review, 80, 643-649.
Audio-Video Lectures
Shulman,
DG. The Schizophrenias. The World of Abnormal
Psychology, (one of a 13-Part Series), The Public Broadcasting System,
televised originally in the Fall, 1991.
Shulman,
DG. Anxiety Disorders. The World of Abnormal
Psychology, (one of a 13-Part Series), The Public Broadcasting System,
televised originally in the Fall, 1991.
Fictional Works
Shulman,
DG. (September, 1993). The Challah that ate
Postdoctoral Thesis
Shulman,
DG. (1980). The clinical use of psychotherapeutic
exploration of the relationship between a blind person and a guide dog.
Certification Thesis, The National Institute for the
Psychotherapies.
Ph.D. Dissertation
Shulman, DG. (1977). Correlates of being perceived as helpful in informal
interpersonal relationships. (Doctoral dissertation,
Harvard University, 1976). Dissertation
Abstracts International, 38: 1422-1423.
Email:
Shulman@DennisShulman.com
Telephone:
201 784-0880